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1 early
['ə:li] 1. adverb1) (near the beginning (of a period of time etc): early in my life; early in the afternoon.) snemma2) (sooner than others; sooner than usual; sooner than expected or than the appointed time: He arrived early; She came an hour early.) (of) snemma; á undan öðrum2. adjective1) (belonging to, or happening, near the beginning of a period of time etc: early morning; in the early part of the century.) snemm-; fyrri; fyrsti; í byrjun2) (belonging to the first stages of development: early musical instruments.) eldri/fyrsta/fyrri gerð3) (happening etc sooner than usual or than expected: the baby's early arrival; It's too early to get up yet.) fyrir tímann; of snemma4) (prompt: I hope for an early reply to my letter.) skjótur•- early bird -
2 late
[leit] 1. adjective1) (coming etc after the expected or usual time: The train is late tonight; I try to be punctual but I am always late.) seinn2) (far on in the day or night: late in the day; late at night; It was very late when I got to bed.) seint, síðla; áliðinn3) (dead, especially recently: the late king.) heitinn4) (recently, but no longer, holding an office or position: Mr Allan, the late chairman, made a speech.) fyrrverandi2. adverb1) (after the expected or usual time: He arrived late for his interview.) seint2) (far on in the day or night: They always go to bed late.) seint•- lateness- lately
- later on
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3 already
[o:l'redi]1) (before a particular time; previously: I had already gone when Tom arrived; I don't want that book - I've read it already.) (nú) þegar2) (before the expected time: Are you leaving already?; He hasn't gone already, has he?) (nú) þegar, strax -
4 beyond expectation
(much more or much better than expected: The plan succeeded beyond all expectations; The hotel was beyond our expectations.) -
5 considerably
adverb Considerably fewer people came than I expected.) talsvert -
6 dishonesty
noun (the state or quality of being dishonest: I would not have expected such dishonesty from him.) óheiðarleiki -
7 downhill
1) (down a slope: The road goes downhill all the way from our house to yours.) niður brekku2) (towards a worse and worse state: We expected him to die, I suppose, because he's been going steadily downhill for months.) hraka, fara aftur -
8 due
[dju:] 1. adjective1) (owed: I think I'm still due some pay; Our thanks are due to the doctor.) skuldar; sem e-m er skuldað; eiga inni; þökk sé2) (expected according to timetable, promise etc: The bus is due in three minutes.) væntanlegur3) (proper: Take due care.) tilhlÿðilegur2. adverb(directly South: sailing due east.) nákvæmlega, beint3. noun1) (what is owed, especially what one has a right to: I'm only taking what is my due.) það sem (e-m) ber2) ((in plural) charge, fee or toll: He paid the dues on the cargo.) tollur•- duly- due to
- give someone his due
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9 duly
adverb (properly; as expected: The bus duly arrived.) á tilsettum tíma -
10 expect
[ik'spekt]1) (to think of as likely to happen or come: I'm expecting a letter today; We expect her on tomorrow's train.) búast við2) (to think or believe (that something will happen): He expects to be home tomorrow; I expect that he will go; `Will she go too?' `I expect so' / `I don't expect so' / `I expect not.') búast við, vænta3) (to require: They expect high wages for their professional work; You are expected to tidy your own room.) ætlast til, krefjast4) (to suppose or assume: I expect (that) you're tired.) gera ráð fyrir, þykjast vita•- expectant
- expectantly
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11 expectation
[ekspek-]1) (the state of expecting: In expectation of a wage increase, he bought a washing-machine.) eftirvænting2) (what is expected: He failed his exam, contrary to expectation(s); Did the concert come up to your expectations?) von, vænting -
12 flurry
American - flurries; noun1) (a sudden rush (of wind etc); light snow: A flurry of wind made the door bang; a flurry of excitement; The children expected a lot of snow but there were only flurries.) (vind)hviða2) (a confusion: She was in a flurry.) uppnám -
13 go right
(to happen as expected, wanted or intended; to be successful or without problems: Nothing ever goes right for him.) fara að vonum, heppnast -
14 last out
(to be or have enough to survive or continue to exist (until the end of): I hope the petrol lasts out until we reach a garage; They could only last out another week on the little food they had; The sick man was not expected to last out the night.) endast -
15 linger
['liŋɡə]1) (to remain, last or continue for a long time or after the expected time: The smell of the bad fish lingered for days.) dvelja, verða eftir2) (to proceed slowly or delay: We lingered in the hall, looking at the pictures.) staldra við -
16 materialise
1) (to take solid or bodily form: The figure materialized as we watched with astonishment.) líkamnast, holdgast2) ((of something expected or hoped for) to happen: I don't think her plans will materialize.) verða að veruleika -
17 materialize
1) (to take solid or bodily form: The figure materialized as we watched with astonishment.) líkamnast, holdgast2) ((of something expected or hoped for) to happen: I don't think her plans will materialize.) verða að veruleika -
18 on demand
(when asked for: I'm expected to supply meals on demand.) samkvæmt/eftir kröfu -
19 outsider
1) (a person who is not part of a group etc.) utanaðkomandi2) ((in a race etc) a runner who is not expected to win: The race was won by a complete outsider.) ólíklegur sigurvegari -
20 premature
[premə' uə, ]( American[) pri:-](happening etc before the right or expected time: a premature birth; The baby was three weeks premature.) ótímabær, fyrir tímann
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